1977
Optical fiber is first used to carry live telephone traffic
Optical fiber is first used to carry live telephone traffic
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1977
The Red Army Faction trial ends, with Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin and Jan-Carl Raspe found guilty of four counts of m
The Red Army Faction trial ends, with Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin and Jan-Carl Raspe found guilty of four counts of m
1977
Likud party wins the 1977 Israeli legislative election, with Menachem Begin, its founder, as the sixth Prime Minister of
Likud party wins the 1977 Israeli legislative election, with Menachem Begin, its founder, as the sixth Prime Minister of
1977
Star Wars (retroactively titled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) is released in US theaters
Star Wars (retroactively titled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) is released in US theaters
1977
The Chinese government removes a decade-old ban on William Shakespeare's work, effectively ending the Cultural Revolutio
The Chinese government removes a decade-old ban on William Shakespeare's work, effectively ending the Cultural Revolutio
1977
The Chinese government removes a decade-old ban on William Shakespeare's work, effectively ending the Cultural Revolutio
The Chinese government removes a decade-old ban on William Shakespeare's work, effectively ending the Cultural Revolutio
1977
JVC introduces its VHS videotape at the Consumer Electronics Show in Chicago
JVC introduces its VHS videotape at the Consumer Electronics Show in Chicago
1977
After the death of dictator Francisco Franco in 1975, the first democratic elections take place in Spain
After the death of dictator Francisco Franco in 1975, the first democratic elections take place in Spain
1977
Oracle Corporation is incorporated in Redwood Shores, California, as Software Development Laboratories (SDL), by Larry E
Oracle Corporation is incorporated in Redwood Shores, California, as Software Development Laboratories (SDL), by Larry E
1977
Oracle Corporation is incorporated in Redwood Shores, California, as Software Development Laboratories (SDL), by Larry E
Oracle Corporation is incorporated in Redwood Shores, California, as Software Development Laboratories (SDL), by Larry E
1977
Constitution for the Federation of Earth was adopted by the second session of the World Constituent Assembly, held at In
Constitution for the Federation of Earth was adopted by the second session of the World Constituent Assembly, held at In
1977
The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization disbands
The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization disbands
1977
The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization disbands
The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization disbands
1977
The George Jackson Brigade plants a bomb at the main power substation for the Washington state capitol in Olympia, in…
The George Jackson Brigade plants a bomb at the main power substation for the Washington state capitol in Olympia, in…
1977
The Pakistan Armed Forces under Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq seize power in Operation Fair Play and begin 11 years of martial…
The Pakistan Armed Forces under Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq seize power in Operation Fair Play and begin 11 years of martial…
1977
Martin Luther King Jr., assassinated in 1968, is posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Martin Luther King Jr., assassinated in 1968, is posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
1977
Martin Luther King Jr., assassinated in 1968, is posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Martin Luther King Jr., assassinated in 1968, is posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
1977
Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War.
Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War.
1977
Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil, New York City experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24…
Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil, New York City experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24…
1977
The world's first Global Positioning System (GPS) signal was transmitted from Navigation Technology Satellite 2…
The world's first Global Positioning System (GPS) signal was transmitted from Navigation Technology Satellite 2…